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Chyron taps Jason Toliopoulos as SVP – operations & customer success
NEW YORK: Broadcast titling firm Chyron has elevated Jason Toliopoulos to senior vice president of operations and customer success. Toliopoulos brings extensive creative, technical, and project management experience to this new role. His career in broadcast technology began in various design and management roles at Global News, CBC, and CTV. He eventually became creative director at CTV, where he successfully led many major projects, including the redesign and relaunch of the Business News Network (BNN) website, viewed by three million users daily.
At Chyron, Toliopoulos has previously held roles in professional services, solutions engineering, and development of strategic accounts.
"Jason's hands-on experiences in the real world of high-level graphics design and implementation, along with his success at Chyron managing many projects for our most high-profile customers, make him the ideal fit for this new role," states Chyron CEO Ariel Garcia. "This role represents Chyron's commitment to building successful long-term customer relationships, from the initiation of high-level discussions about customer needs and potential solutions, to installation and launch, to ongoing world-class support."
Toliopoulos now oversees all pre-sales and solutions engineering activities, installation and training delivery, creative services, and technical support. He brings dedication and enthusiasm to his new role.
"This role is the culmination of everything I have done in my career so far," said Toliopoulos. "I am really humbled to be working with so many talented people, and I look forward to growing the team and taking it to the next level. I originally started at Chyron because I have always found this industry to be so exciting. To get to work on projects like the Super Bowl, the Olympics, or election night in countries all around the world is genuinely a thrill for me."
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
